The ocean air, the constant breeze and the sun glowing down on you are some of the reasons why you might take a look at boating as a hobby. A vessel afloat over millions of gallons of water may not frighten many people, but it probably does frighten a few. Being scared usually has something to do with what size of boat you are on, but most of the time it’s the water itself that concerns people. The fear of just floating on the water, whether it is in or out of a boat, is enough to make people say no thanks to boating. Taking a look at different options when deciding whether or not boating is for you would be a good place to start.

Once you get where you’re going, drop anchor and relax. Don’t worry about all the technical terms for the boat or what you’re doing with it. If learning is what you want, you’ll learn all of it soon enough. As a novice at boating, you will take the opportunity to learn as much as you can with your new venture and find that it can be fun and very relaxing in the end. So enjoy the ocean air, the water, the sun on your face and your book and welcome to the world of boating.

Kayak Shed is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, a paradise where flatwater and whitewater kayakers enjoy a year-around paddling season. Kayak Shed is a team of kayaking experts with one common goal – to make paddling an exciting and accessible sport for everyone.

Kayak Shed offers a wide variety of the highest quality paddling gear, boats, sportswear, sandals, and world class customer service, as well as white water, recreational, and touring kayaking instruction and boat rentals.